Prices at 16 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $73 — 43% above the US median ($51), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $11 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $11 | $8 | — | 190 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $59 | $7 | — | — | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $86 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $112 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $145 | $166 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $145 | $166 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $73 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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